Summary: <p>Nothing is off limits when it comes to social media - not even religion and politics.</p><br> <p>---</p><br> <p>"On social media, you get a mix of baby pictures, sentimental quotes, and Instagram photos. So it can be kind of jarring to see someone who has a very impassioned point of view that you vehemently disagree with."</p><br> <p>They say you shouldn’t talk about politics or religion in polite company. But with social media, the rules of polite society tend to get thrown out the window.</p><br> <p>In this episode, Sarah Pulliam Bailey from <em>The Washington Post</em>, and Barney Zwartz, formerly of <em>The Age</em>, share their wisdom on how to have good - or at least civil - conversations on social media.</p><br> <p>Barney says: "We all have a view of what a flourishing society looks like, and those who disagree with me vehemently on politics generally start from a good motive - that’s what I have to recognise for the conversation to be fruitful."</p><br> <p>Sarah says: "The more people listen on social media, the more thoughtful conversations we can have."</p><br> <p>---</p><br> <p>Sarah Pulliam Bailey is a Religion Reporter for <em>The Washington Post</em> and Editor of the Post’s Acts of Faith blog, which you can read here: <a href="http://wapo.st/2oGXBfy">http://wapo.st/2oGXBfy</a></p><br> <p>READ MORE from Barney Zwartz: <a href="http://bit.ly/2oT37Oa">http://bit.ly/2oT37Oa</a></p><br> <p>SUBSCRIBE to the ‘Life & Faith’ podcast on iTunes: <a href="http://bit.ly/lifeandfaithonitunes">http://bit.ly/lifeandfaithonitunes</a> </p>
